Chapter 440 - Chapter 440: Chapter 427: Useless (1/2)
Chapter 440: Chapter 427: Useless
It seemed she really loved her fiancé who she was betrothed to since infancy.
Zhuang Wencheng was delighted by Zhuang Qingning’s joy, but he also felt a pang of bitterness because of it.
Feeling everything at once was overwhelming and unbearable.
Compared to last time, he assumed it was because he had been rejected once before, he didn’t lose his composure as he did then.
After all, he’d done everything he needed to and asked everything that needed to be asked. There were no more regrets, he supposed.
“Little Sister Ning, I’ll leave you to it. I’ll be on my way home,” said Zhuang Wencheng.
“Safe trip, Brother Wencheng,” Zhuang Qingning bid farewell as Zhuang Wencheng left the courtyard.
Watching Zhuang Wencheng depart without looking back, Zhuang Qingning realized he must have finally given up.
As hard as it might sound, it’s better to end things quickly than to prolong the pain. Since she was not interested in him, she must not let him harbor any illusions about her.
Though it felt somewhat cruel to do so…
But it had to be done!
However, she had told a brazen lie earlier, claiming she was betrothed. If Zhuang Wencheng decided to confront her about it, where would she find a betrothed to introduce to him?
After pondering it over, Zhuang Qingning decided on a plan.
[What are your commands, Host?]
You previously said that I already have the marriage stone, so why don’t you straightaway tell me who my future husband will be?
In this way, I could go directly to him, saving me a lot of troubles, right?
[Host makes a valid point!]
[However… the marriage stone only grows when the host is in the presence of her destined significant other, hence I can’t tell you directly who your destined partner is.]
[So, you’ll need to find him yourself…]
Zhuang Qingning, “…”
This system is useless, indeed!
It seems the initiative is hers after all.
Zhuang Qingning fell back into deep thought.
[However, the host can think back. The previous few times the marriage stone grew, it triggered good fortune. Reflect who among the opposite sex you were in contact with, that might give you a clue.]
That sounds pretty simple…
She meets so many people every day, how could she know whose presence triggers the growth of the marriage stone?
But speaking of contact with the opposite sex, she did come up with a solution.
[What’s the solution?]
Well… you’ll know when the time comes.
Zhuang Qingning chuckled, and began tidying up the courtyard.
It was deep autumn now. The roses that once filled the courtyard were wilting, replaced by vibrant chrysanthemums along the wall. The leaves on some fruit trees had also begun to fall, covering the courtyard.
Zhuang Qingning cleared away all the fallen leaves.